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Algeria reinstates death penalty for arsonists
Algeria has passed a law imposing the death penalty for those convicted of arson of forests or fields following deadly wildfires caused by an intense heatwave. The legislation, also extending capital punishment to child kidnapping involving violence, was approved by the national assembly and awaits presidential ratification. The move aims to address what officials describe as organized crime linked to arson, with the official death toll at 12, though independent sources estimate it may be as high as 200.
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